Speech #780106547

This testimony has been corroborated by that of other witnesses. The Chinese people did not hesitate to endanger their own safety when this became necessary to come to the aid of their American ally: The least we can do is to show themto prove to them by concrete action that we consider them on an equal basis with bur other allies. The claim made here that the passage of this bill would break down our immigration laws is nothing but a smoke screen to becloud the issue. It does not change the basic immigration policy at all. it simply extends its provisions to our Chinese friends. It will be up to Congress. at some future date. to determine whether they want to change our basic immigration laws and that will be the time to discuss many of the issues raised here today. But these issues certainly have no connection with the legislation before us now. As to the proponents of this measure. every religious organization in this country. representing almost every denomination. have been urging the passage of this bill. 40 or 50 witnesses. from groups which represented approximately 80.000.000 people. have gone onrecord appealing to the committee and the Congress to pass this bill at the earliest possible moment for the good of this country.